I (like most of us) have no knowledge or opinion on UMCW. I also haven't really watched Drake so I would welcome opinions on Ben McCollum's squad. I do, however, have a fairly good feel for Mizzou, St Johns, and Florida. If Tech's path goes "chalk," I think it's interesting that they'll face polar opposite teams in Missouri and St Johns. Mizzou wants to get up and down, push the pace, and are most comfortable in a shootout. They do not want to grind it out or stay locked in on defense. They're also not particularly big aside from Mitchell. The Johnnies, on the other hand, can struggle to shoot at times (ok, most of the time) but they are long, physical, and will defend their asses off for 40 minutes. This is where I believe Tech's ability to thrive in multiple game scripts (if healthy) can come in handy.
Florida is a different beast altogether...they have incredible depth, stay connected on defense and can attack inside and outside on offense. They have a number of different guys who can carry the load on any given night. They're also peaking at the right time. They will be a massive challenge (as a 1 Seed should be, of course). But I agree with a lot of posters on here who believe that this Tech team can hang with just about anyone if fully healthy...here's hoping the 6 days off is enough for D5 and Chance.
I'm curious what your thoughts are on Tech's path as a whole?
Florida is a different beast altogether...they have incredible depth, stay connected on defense and can attack inside and outside on offense. They have a number of different guys who can carry the load on any given night. They're also peaking at the right time. They will be a massive challenge (as a 1 Seed should be, of course). But I agree with a lot of posters on here who believe that this Tech team can hang with just about anyone if fully healthy...here's hoping the 6 days off is enough for D5 and Chance.
I'm curious what your thoughts are on Tech's path as a whole?
